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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.10, 26,636.53 and 7,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.10, 26,636.53 and 7,230.84 is: 10,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.10 : 26,636.53 = 7,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.10/26,636.53 = 7,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.10x = 26,636.53 × 7,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.10x = 192,604,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,604,382.18/17,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.85

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